Thursday, November 29, 2012

It took me
some time to figure out how to make the Persian stitch, and to be honest, I’m
not even sure I’m making it the way the instructions intend. However, whatever
I am doing makes a nice pattern just the same. One thing of note, aside from
the foundation row, the Persian stitch is worked on the front side of the
fabric.

I believe
this stitch is nice as an overall pattern, but I also think you could probably
use it in place of a single crochet or half double crochet stitch, to add a bit
of fancy detail to any number of crochet patterns you might like. That will
likely be an experimentation of sorts – but you know me by now, and I’m all for
playing with yarn J

Foundation: Make a row of single crochet by making a
chain (+1 more chain); single crochet in 2nd chain from hook and in
each chain across row.

Step 1: Chain 1, turn

Step 2: Insert hook in back loop only of next stitch;
yarn over, draw up a loop

Step 3: Insert hook in front loop only of same
stitch; yarn over, draw up a loop

Step 4: Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook

[Repeat
Steps 2 – 4 across row]

Step 5: Chain 1, do not turn; keep yarn on top of (in
front of) fabric

Step 6: Work under back loop only and repeat Step 2

Step 7: Repeat Steps 3 & 4

[Repeat
Steps 6 & 7 across row]

Step 8: Repeat Step 5, then Steps 2 – 7

Repeat Step
8 throughout for continuous pattern.

That’s all
for now, kind people. Thank you for visiting the Lots of Crochet Stitches blog.
Until next time, happy crocheting J

Monday, November 26, 2012

The ladder
crochet stitch is a very easy combination of chain single crochet stitches. It
can be dressed up by weaving ribbon through either the large or small loops.
You can also weave a more sturdy material through the loops to make a visor,
basket frame or anything else that might need a little more structure to it.

Foundation: Make a multiple of 6 chains (+ 2 more chain
stitches)

Step 1: Single crochet in second chain from hook

Step 2: Chain 5, make (1 sc, 3 chain, 1 sc) in 6th
chain from hook

[Repeat Step
2 across row to the last 6 chains; chain 5, single crochet in last chain]

Step 3: Chain 1, turn, single crochet in 1st
single crochet

Step 4: Chain 5, make (1sc, 3 chain, 1 sc) in next 3
chain loop

[Repeat
Steps 3 and 4 across row, ending with 5 chain and 1 single crochet in last
single crochet of row]

Sunday, November 18, 2012

If you enjoy
writing, competing and the possibility of winning a little extra Christmas
cash, have I got a link for you!

by M. J.
Joachim

The other
day, Bindu cheerfully shared the
Sunshine award with me. I’ve been all tied up in tangles and knots ever since.
Favorite time of year, festive movie, passion, color etc… They’re all good
questions. I simply don’t know how to answer them, other than to say, depends
on my mood and whether or not my creative energy has been inspired…which it
usually has, so I’ve got no complaints at all.

As for
narrowing down only 10 bloggers to receive this award … not gonna happen! I’ve
tried and tried and tried…they’re all good, and there’s no way I can choose one
above another to receive this award.

Suffice to say, claim your award, fellow
bloggers, because this one is from me to you J Thanks for your continued excellence
in the blogosphere!

Other than
that…

If you enjoy
writing, competing and the possibility of winning a little extra Christmas
cash, have I got a link for you!

SoWrite just
announced its first writing contest today, and you’re all invited to join the
fun!

Friday, November 9, 2012

This post is
inspired by my garden. It’s a leaf design that makes twists and turns
throughout the pattern. Rest assured, even if you twist and turn a little
differently, while following the pattern, you’ll undoubtedly still end up with
a unique and festive leaf.

This leaf
will make a great applique piece, magnet and hair bow. Of course, with
Christmas coming, it also makes sense to weave several of these leaves onto
some glistening red ribbon, and make beautiful strands of garland to brighten
up your home. You can even spray them with red and gold glitter paint, if you
want.

I’m
introducing two new stitch tutorials you haven’t seen here before on this blog,
the quadruple and quintuple treble stitches. These stitches are easy enough to
make. It’s a simple matter of wrapping your yarn around your hook a couple more
than you do when you make a triple crochet, and drawing through a few more
loops on your hook, just like you do when you make a triple crochet.

While the
quad tr and quin tr are traditional crochet stitches, the leaf pattern is an
original. Please abide by all copyright rules, noting that while you can’t
directly copy my pattern, I’m positively thrilled when you link to it.

Quadruple
Treble Tutorial (quad tr)

>>>yarn over 4 times

>>>insert hook where
desired, pull up a loop

>>>yarn over, draw through 2
loops on your hook (5 times)

Quintuple
Treble Tutorial (quin tr)

>>>yarn over 5 times

>>>insert hook where
desired, pull up a loop

>>>yarn over, draw through 2
loops on your hook (6 times)

Quad and
Quin Treble Leaf Pattern Tutorial

Step 1: Chain 8; make a ring by slip stitching into 1st
chain

Step 2: Single crochet in center of ring

Step 3: Chain 6, quad tr in center of ring

Step 4: Chain 6, single crochet in center of ring

Step 5: Chain 7, quin tr in center of ring

Step 6: Chain 7, single crochet in center of ring

Step 7: Slip stitch in 1st single crochet
of Step 2, to fold over leaf

Step 8: Turn and single crochet in center of ring

Step 9: Repeat Steps 5 & 6

Step
10: Repeat Steps 3 & 4

Step
11: Repeat Steps 5 & 6

Step
12: Slip stitch in 1st single
crochet of Step 10

Step
13: Turn, single crochet in center of
ring; repeat steps 3 – 6

Step
14: Cross over next 2 leaves and slip
stitch in last single crochet of 2nd leaf

Finish off
and weave in loose ends.

That’s all
for now, good people! Thanks for visiting the Lots of Crochet Stitches blog!

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I'm a free spirit, filled with creative energy! I enjoy doing many things, including gardening, sports, crafts, cooking, to name a few. For relaxation, I prefer to hang by a water source like the ocean, a river or lake, something like that. I also really enjoy getting lost in a good book, and of course, writing...sometimes nonstop...

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If you spent your entire life trying, chances are you will never be able to learn every crochet stitch, or combination of stitches ever created. This blog will be my attempt to share as many different crochet stitches and stitch patterns as possible with you. I absolutely love crochet, and I have a blast playing with my yarn, hooks, beads and ideas.

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